SALT-CRUSTED SHRIMP

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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 5

Vegetable oil or peanut oil, for frying
1/2 cup flour
3 tablespoons cracker meal
12 medium shrimp, shells left on Coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Fill a deep saucepan with 2 inches of oil and heat to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour and cracker meal. Dredge the shrimp thoroughly in the mixture. Shake off excess and drop into the oil. Fry until shrimp is curled and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season on both sides of the shrimp. Serve with tartar sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 142, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 103 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Raju B Sunar
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This is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and the results are always impressive.


Maryam Inayat
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I love the way the salt crust seals in the flavor of the shrimp. It's a really unique and delicious dish.


Dhanmaya Tamang
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The shrimp were a bit dry. I think I'll try cooking them for less time next time.


Mohammed Boulemssak
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The shrimp are elegant and delicious.


Mado _ch
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The salt crust was a bit too thick for my taste. I think I'll try using less salt next time.


Kristy Grauer
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that you can use any type of shrimp you like.


james mcleran
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The shrimp were a bit bland. I think I'll add some more salt next time.


Sigham bharat Karki
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my guests. The salt crust really does make a difference in the flavor.


Hhh Hhhh
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The shrimp were a bit overcooked for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


JooL RonG VlogS
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These salt-crusted shrimp were absolutely delicious! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the salt crust gave them a wonderful flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.